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As a basic scientist by training, my research has initially included both pre-clinical and human interventions, but since the last ~20 years I have focused my research on human translational intervention studies. Currently I work at the German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf, Germany. At CHE I aim to contribute to the further stimulation of the translational relevance of the excellent metabolic investigations, and provide my expertise and ongoing research on collaborative projects. In particular, I

Ruihan is a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Kimberly O’Brien’s lab. She obtained her BA in Food System Nutrition and Health at the University of Washington-Seattle. Her MPH degree in Nutrition and Dietetics was completed at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She was also trained in the MRT-TI international lactation consultant training program during her second year of her MPH. After completing the Dietetic Internship and lactation clinical practice hours, she has obtained both the

Dr. Uyar obtained his Ph.D. degree from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC, USA), College of Textiles, Fiber & Polymer Science in September 2005. Currently, Dr. Uyar is an Associate Professor of Fiber Science at Department of Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University. Previously, Dr. Uyar was appointed as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Materials Science & Nanotechnology (UNAM) of Bilkent University (Ankara, Turkey) from 2014-2018 and Assistant Professor from 2009-2014. Previously, Dr. Uyar was